Pages

Sunday, November 24, 2013

National Military Family Appreciation Month

As
we are looking forward to the annual Thanksgiving Holiday, let us also remember
that each year, the month of November is declared as National Military Family
Appreciation Month by Presidential proclamation.

We
are wise to remember the words of President Barack Obamawhen he signed the annual Proclamation in 2011,
saying [in part]:

“…
Just as our troops embody the courage and character that make America’s
military the finest in the world, their family members embody the resilience
and generosity that make our communities strong.They serve with heroism in their homes and
neighborhoods while they are without the comfort of having loved ones
nearby.Day after day, week after week,
spouses resolutely accomplish the work of two parents, sons and daughters
diligently keep up with homework and activities, and parents and grandparents
patiently wait for news of their child and grandchild’s safe return.To these families, and to those whose service
members never come home, we bear a debt that can never be fully repaid. …”

Inspiration
comes in many forms, from military service personnel to first responders to
teachers, so let us recognize this month the families of those who serve and
give them the support that they deserve.

No comments:

Post a Comment

ABOUT US

This blog was originally established to record the projects of the CT Quilters Group. The CT Quilters are affiliated with the Quilts of Valor® Foundation. We make and award Quilts of Valor® to active-duty service personnel and veterans of our armed forces. Although updates are no longer being made to the blog, the Group is still going strong. See the links in the last blog post for more information or click on the QOV Logo to go to the Quilts of Valor® Foundation website.